Android: Now Playing is a new Holo-themed music player that's fast, looks great, and comes with just the features you actually want in a music player without a ton of the bloat that you don't need.

Now Playing's UI may look simple, but don't let that fool you. The app is fast, auto-imports the music on your phone, and while it doesn't support music in the cloud at Google Music (not their fault: Google hasn't opened the Google Music API to anyone yet), it does come with a lock screen widget, and it persists in the notifications drop-down, so you can control playback without unlocking your phone, or while you use other apps. There's no homescreen widget for the app yet, but looking at the settings page, it's on the way.

The app also sports an equalizer (which in our tests wasn't completely implemented), sleep timer, and downloads lyrics. It also automatically fetches album art and artist photos for you via Wi-Fi, and did it fast enough that I didn't know it even happened. Aside from that, Now Playing's minimal design is what makes it so special. It keeps the flashiness to a minimum, and focuses on playing your music. The app is actually built from the source code from the previously-mentioned Apollo player, so it's off to a good start. It's free, and you can grab it from the link below.